Kathleen Abbott’s Post

As we prepare for the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development LD meeting in Montreaux, Kathleen Abbott, our Global Business Development Officer, encapsulates our mission: "We don’t just embrace transformative action of the built environment — we drive it." Tackling climate change requires decarbonization efforts, focusing on whole-of-life carbon. Let's pledge to sustainable projects and initiatives such as the Built Environment Market Transformation Action Agenda, working together towards a decarbonized built environment by 2050. Read more: https://okt.to/mVGn1b #Sustainability #Decarbonization #BuiltEnvironment

Thrilled to mark Earth Day and gear up for the WBCSD LD meeting by collaborating with Kathleen Abbott, Ian Minnes, Nathalie Waelbroeck, Roni Deitz, PE, Margarida Gonçalves, Jan Zandbergen and other Arcadians across the world to elevate lifecycle thinking in our efforts to transform the built environment. The rapid expansion of the built environment demands urgent action. Despite technological advancements, our reliance on carbon-intensive materials remains a major contributor to the climate challenge. However, by considering the entire lifespan of buildings and other infrastructure, there is no doubt that we can minimize carbon impact and drive the transition away from extractive, high-impact consumption patterns toward regenerative, circular alternatives, guiding us towards a more sustainable future. #DecarbonizeTogether #FutureImpact

We're proud to join the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development   The World Business Council for Sustainable Development brings together transformational organizations to work towards a better future.    As a new member of the network, we will contribute our expertise in Direct Air Capture and carbon removal to the bigger conversation about what corporate sustainability looks like today.   According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we need to remove gigatons of CO₂ from the atmosphere to achieve net zero by 2050.   But how can we achieve this monumental task?   By starting today. Together.   We look forward to our collaboration with WBCSD and its members! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eZw9YUBe #ClimateAction #CarbonRemoval #Climeworks #NetZero

As founding partner of the Climate Change Summit, BRD Groupe Société Générale is committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and concrete actions to combat climate change. “For the 2024 edition of the Climate Change Summit, we aim to take several steps forward on the path towards a more sustainable world by discussing concrete topics that impact our lives and raising awareness about others. We have designed this event as an opportunity to bring together specialists, environmental activists, private companies, public institutions, and international organizations on the same stage to support collaboration and innovation in environmental matters and limiting climate change. We assure everyone interested in the subject and the conference that the guests of this edition, whose first representatives we announce now, will be outstanding, and we look forward to seeing many attendees on October 15-17,” said Flavia Popa, Secretary General of BRD Groupe Société Générale, founding partner of the Climate Change Summit. Together, we sow the seeds for for a greener tomorrow. Apply to #CCS2024 here: https://lnkd.in/dN5au7aT #ClimateChangeSummit #Sustainability #GreenInnovation #ClimateAction #Partnerships #BRD #Future

📣 Announcing VCM Day: a full-day event on September 25 at #ClimateWeekNYC highlighting how to unlock the potential of voluntary carbon markets to mobilize much needed climate finance, and deliver real impact. Co-hosted by VCMI, The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) and GCMU, this event will bring together high-level leaders to address the critical role of #VCMs in bridging the gap between the goals of the Paris Agreement and the current trajectory of global emissions. 🌍 Organizations including WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, US ETA, We Mean Business Coalition, Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) and GenZero will host sessions that explore current challenges, and real-world solutions, including the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in a reformed #VCM, corporate best practice for tackling Scope 3 emissions, managing risk in nature-based solutions, demand scenarios, and more. The event will include insights from those pledging to step up, debate on what’s getting in the way, and agreements on how to make progress quickly. 🖇 Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eqrC3H_2 #ClimateAction #VoluntaryCarbonMarkets #NetZero #Sustainability #ClimateWeekNYC Climate Group

“Consumers pay lip-service to sustainability but in fact, they simply don’t care” 🧐 Wrong. ❌ Time to challenge the status quo. ✅ Futerra, alongside BEworks and WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, is unraveling the complexities of the "morality gap" in climate action. Explore our latest insights on practical and perceptual barriers hindering progress and how you can pave the way for meaningful change:https://lnkd.in/eQR_HFcT #LowCarbonLifestyles

📝 BIMG Beacon Projects Report 2024   The inaugural BIMG Beacon Projects Report 2024 is a testament to the power of collaborative efforts in addressing global challenges such as climate change, nature loss and pollution, and tackling inequality.    The report showcases 35 leading Beacon Projects by BIMG members and SMEs, demonstrating their role in scaling up sustainable initiatives worldwide, including two from Ipieca:    >Ipieca’s Flaring management guidance >Ipieca support for the global limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships   Learn more 👉 https://rebrand.ly/nbyzr3g   ▫ UN Environment Programme ▫ WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development

According to public resources tracked by CDR.fyi, the durable carbon removal (#CDR) industry attracted $577 million in investment in 2023 — but where did this investment flow? This infographic breaks it down, method by method. 🔍 It's inspiring to witness the commitment and support for lasting solutions to combat climate change. These investments in durable CDR are helping to build a sustainable future. #CDRInvestment #Sustainability #ClimateTech #InvestingInOurFuture #carbonremoval

❓ Do you need support developing a tailored and impactful Sustainability Strategy for your organisation? The Climate Action and Nature Recovery Strategy for Horsham District Council, that we co-developed with OnePlanet, provides clear actions that the Council, residents, wider community, and its partners will need to implement to become a net zero and climate resilient District by 2050. This was achieved by a providing a range of services, including: 📈 Detailed baseline analysis,  🌱 Assessment of existing decarbonisation trajectory using the Net Zero Navigator Tool,  👥 Stakeholder engagement with local council officers to provide more detailed knowledge of existing challenges and untapped opportunities,  🎯 Identification of a series of enabling and strategic interventions that will support decarbonisation and climate action, both in the short and long-term.     We are delighted that the Strategy was approved by the Cabinet in late January. Now it’s time for action! Visit our website to learn more and speak to a member of our team - https://lnkd.in/ehH_t9Xu.  #SustainabilityConsultancy #GetSetZero #ClimateAction 

The fight against climate change has been hindered by a lack of global collaboration and inefficient marketplaces for environmental credits. This has made it challenging to support impactful sustainability projects and effectively offset emissions. Without a unified platform, climate action efforts remain fragmented and less effective than they could be. Projects struggle to secure funding, and businesses find it difficult to identify credible opportunities to offset their carbon footprint. The time for change is now! ♻️⏰ Recent studies, such as the 2021 report by the International Energy Agency, emphasize the critical need for innovative solutions to accelerate the transition to a net-zero future. Phoenix World Transformation Platform answers this call by fostering international cooperation and providing a transparent, efficient marketplace which drives investment in green projects and empower businesses to take meaningful climate action. Together, we can create a thriving, sustainable future that benefits both people and the planet. 🌍💚 Take action by making a contribution to WSS at www.wssnow.org/donate For more NEW stories, visit 💬 https://lnkd.in/gTE8A5AM Check out 🌐 https://lnkd.in/g2nSBtJk #onTNC #TNCNow #TheDisruptorsHourOnTNC #WSS #WSSNow #ClimateChange #GlobalCollaboration #FYP #ForYouPage #TheNEWChannel #WatchTNCNOW #AllThingsNEW